涂抹

túmǒ

to smear; to apply (makeup); to doodle

HSK 2.0 · Level 6trad. 塗抹
Dictionary entry

to paint; to smear; to apply (makeup etc)

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涂
抹

See it in sentences

别在墙上涂抹乱画。

Bié zài qiáng shàng túmǒ luàn huà.

English

Do not scribble on the wall.

他把药涂抹在手上。

Tā bǎ yào túmǒ zài shǒu shàng.

English

He applied the medicine to his hand.

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